Master of Laws (LLM), Course-based

In addition to Faculty of Graduate Studies requirements, the Faculty of Law requires:

a) course. Students must receive a passing grade in this course to advance in the program.

b) 15 units of elective courses as follows:

LLM with specialization in Natural Resources, Energy or Environmental Law:

15 units of elective courses at the 500 level or higher in the areas of natural resources, energy and environmental law or in graduate-level courses in a related area or discipline, approved by the Graduate Program Director.

• At least 6 units must be law courses at 600 level or higher.

• At least 6 units must be from law courses that include a research paper evaluation worth at least 50 percent of the course grade.

• 3 of these units may be course.

LLM without a specialization:

15 units of elective law courses at the 500 level or higher, or in graduate-level courses in a related area or discipline, approved by the Graduate Program Director.

• No more than 3 units may be taken outside of the Faculty of Law; any course taken outside the Faculty of Law must be approved by the Graduate Program Director.

• At least 6 units must be law courses at 600 level or higher.

• At least 6 units must be from law courses that include a research paper evaluation worth at least 50 percent of the course grade.

c) course and course: A major research paper, approximately 50 to 60 pages (15,000–18,000 words) in length, evaluated on a Pass/Fail basis by the instructor and a second reader appointed by the Graduate Program Director. Students enrolled in the specialization in Natural Resources, Energy and Environmental Law must complete their major papers in this area.

Advanced Credit

The applicant must make advanced credit requests as part of the admission process. On a case-by-case basis, advanced credit toward an LLM or PhD program may be given for courses completed in a graduate program within the Faculty of Law or another recognized institution. Courses for which advanced credit is being sought must not have been used for any previously completed degree/diploma/certificate credential.

Flexible Grade Option (CG Grade)

The Faculty of Law will not permit the Flexible Grade Option (CG Grade) for any course offered by the Faculty.

Students may choose the CG grade for a course taken extra to load.

The use of the CG grade will not affect students' eligibility for internal awards.

Credit for Undergraduate Courses

Certain JD courses are eligible for credit toward the LLM program.

Time Limit

All requirements for the course-based LLM degree must be completed within five years of initial registration. It is expected that full-time students will complete the program in 16 months.

Financial assistance may be available to qualified students, although funding for course-based LLM and Graduate Certificate students will very rarely be provided. For information on awards, see the Awards and Financial Assistance section of this calendar or the Faculty of Law Calendar or website.

Students applying for scholarships must submit their scholarship applications to the Faculty of Law by the deadlines for completed admission applications.